CIRCA 1890 VALENTINE 'OCEAN POSTAGE' DERAEDEMAEKER REPRINT IN BLACK ON BLUE WOVE PAPER. A good unused circa 1890 Deraedemaeker reprint Valentine 'OCEAN POSTAGE' envelope in black on blue wove paper, slight creasing. At upper left image of 'MERCURY' and upper right space for a postage stamp, also illustrated are images of peace including a dove and a pair of clasped hands. Inscription reads 'BRITAIN! FROM THEE THE WORLD EXPECTS AN OCEAN PENNY POSTAGE TO MAKE HER CHILDREN ONE FRATERNITY'. (Ref 144585).
